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Perfume

Artist/Maker
Missoni (Manufactured by)
Burks, Stephen (designer)

Eau de toilette, designed by Stephen Burks for Missoni, 2006

Object details

Object type
Perfume
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Perfume
  • Caps
  • Box
  • Insert
  • Leaflet
Brief description
Eau de toilette, designed by Stephen Burks for Missoni, 2006
Production typeMass produced
Gallery label
(2021)
Sensing difference

Designing perfume packaging is a conundrum for mass manufacturing. While needing an original look to stand out and feel luxurious, production must be straightforward so it can be made easily in significant numbers. Stephen Burks designed the Missoni Profumi packaging to include a bottle featuring a laser-cut swatch of Missoni’s signature fabric. Colourful and unique, it adds a sense of customisation to the large-scale production of perfume.

Colourful eau de toilette bottle
Missoni Profumi, 2006
Designed by Stephen Burks Man Made
Manufactured by Estée Lauder, USA
Glass, woven fabric and card
Given by Stephen Burks
Museum no. CD.29:1, 2-2021

The object sits in the 'Automation and Labour' section of the Design 1900-Now gallery opened in June 2021.
Credit line
Given by Stephen Burks Manmade LLC
Collection
Design, Architecture and Digital Department
Accession number
CD.29-2021

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Record createdApril 30, 2021
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1613735/perfume-burks-stephen/
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